Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 to Father
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.11 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 August 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Reports from Camp Harvey that he is well, and is working under General George McClellan's division. Describes many of the various regiments they are encamped near, reporting that there are over 35,000 soldiers around Washington D.C. Writes to his father, "the talk up here is they are trying to Compromise the matter now. But the only way they can do that no is for the Rebels to throw down their Arms and swear allegiance to the United States and I guess the South would not be willing to do that now for they went to far to retract now. The only way for the U.S. to settle will be to exterminate the whole Race of them and confiscate all their property and Abolish slavery send all the Nigger to Africa." Tells him to direct his letters to Camp Harvey, in care of Captain Martins, Company K, 7 Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserved Volunteers, Washington D.C. Written in pencil. Envelope addressed to William Terry, Esq., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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